CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Algoma

Mississippi · 508 residents · 6.595 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Algoma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $56,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

508
+5%since 1990
from 483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3245267289301K1990201020202024Algoma
2024897
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,333
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,848 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,213
+65%since 1990
from $8,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $771 in 1990
US average: $602
80.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
19.7% rent
1.8
+26%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Algoma on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(342)
Black29.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score51.7%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(382)
Black21.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score46.8%(238)
47
−10%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Algoma

Head to head

Compare Algoma to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Algoma, Mississippi?

Algoma, Mississippi has about 508 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Algoma, Mississippi?

The typical household in Algoma, Mississippi earns about $32,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algoma, Mississippi expensive?

In Algoma, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Algoma, Mississippi?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Algoma, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algoma, Mississippi?

About 15.0% of people in Algoma, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Algoma, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Algoma, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →